Map of Scotland showing where the Hogarth arms are recorded
The Hogarth arms were recorded in Scotland, c. 1748.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh was the seat of Scotland's government, its courts and its heralds. Families with business there settled nearby, and being close to where arms were recorded is exactly why so many of them appear.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Scotland in this period.
George II of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George II of Great Britain
1727–1760
Reigning in Scotland when the Hogarth arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Scotland
Scottish heraldry is unique because it treats a coat of arms as a piece of personal property protected by law. Only one person can own a specific design at any given time. When a family grows, the head keeps the original shield while other relatives must apply for their own distinct version with slight changes to prove their specific identity.
Granting authority
The Court of the Lord Lyon acts as the official body that regulates and controls all heraldic matters throughout Scotland.
How they got arms
Individuals obtain a legal right to their arms through a formal petition process that confirms their identity and family connection.
Where arms were recorded
All valid coats of arms are officially entered into the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings starting from 1672.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Scotland.
Origin & History of the Hogarth Family in Scotland
The surname Hogarth is of Northern English and Scottish origin, likely derived from the Old English words for "hough," meaning a ridge or a hill, and "garth," meaning an enclosed yard or garden. This suggests that the earliest members of the family were likely farmers or landowners who lived near a prominent ridge of land. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Edinburgh, a city that was then undergoing a period of rapid intellectual and physical expansion known as the Scottish Enlightenment. Records from 1748 confirm that Hogarth families were active participants in the urban life of the Scottish capital during this transformative era. As the family grew, they became part of the vibrant social fabric of Edinburgh, contributing to the professional and commercial development of the city as it modernized.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hog-gard
Old Norse elements meaning enclosure or yard and guardian or keeper.
This name
HogarthA keeper of the swine or a guardian of the farm enclosure.
also spelled
Hogart
Hoggart
Related arms
Hoggartvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. 1946
National Records of Scotland. Edinburgh Burgh Register of Sasines. 1748
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
